Saturday, 16 April 2011

The Q & A Challenge

The challenge was this:She poached these Q and As from The Guardian Weekend magazine which are used to quiz a random celebrity/policitician/author/whatever.She says the answers break you down into the ‘yeah you seem like a nice person, I’d go for a pint with youers’and the ‘Christ what a KNOB! LISTEN TO YOURSELFers!'I'm aiming for the former . . .

Which living person do you most admire, and why?There are loads - My Mum & Dad, for different reasons, and my husband, for putting up with me. My kids, because they amaze me daily. And all my friends for all sorts of reasons.

When were you happiestAbout 6 months after the birth of my second daughter, it had been a long journey to have a second child and at 6 months she was so well and robust, I finally stopped worrying that something may go wrong and our little family was complete.

What was your most embarrassing moment?I had just met a whole load of my new boyfriends friends at a house party, I was a little bit nervous of meeting them and may have drunk a 'couple' of cans of cider a little too quickly. I got sick, very quickly and stayed in the one toilet they had, a very long time. Finally I had to come out, but I was still unwell. and I had to go through the living room to get upstairs for a bit of a lie down. So they gave me an orange hard hat to hold like a bowl 'just in case'. Of course I threw up in front of them all, and my sick was black as I had been eating chocolate cake. Marvellous. Lesson learnt, drinking does not help in the making of a first impression.

Aside from property, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought?My car, I have to drive quite a way each day for work and since I had kids I like to have something reliable - so I have a fiesta, but with air conditioning, a tech pack (because I am a nerd) and all the mod cons.

What is your most treasured possession?My wedding ring. I never thought I would get married, but now I am (It's been 10 years this year) I love it!

Where would you like to live?Italy, when the kids have grown, I love the culture, the weather and lifestyle.

What’s your favourite smell?My children's just washed hair.Who would play you in the film of your life?Lori Petty or Sandra Bullock

What is your most unappealing habit?Picking at the hard skin on my feet. I disgust myself sometimes

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?Cruella DeVille I love the hair the out fit (as long as it wasn't real fur - obviously) and the fact you get to be a bit evil and maniacal for fun.

What is your earliest memory?This, I think, but it may be because of the photo.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?America's Next Top Model - I tell people I watch it for the photography, which may not be entirely true.

What do you owe your parents?Everything. If they hadn't adopted me I am pretty sure my life could have been very different.

To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why?I am quite good at saying sorry at the time it needs to be said. If I have messed up I will be the first to admit it. There are plenty of people I should say I love you to more often though.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?My husband.

What does love feel like?Being able to say anything without having to edit first.

What was the best kiss of your life?My husband, on my 30th Birthday. Whilst my then boyfriend was out of the room. One of the two times I have been unfaithful (never to my husband and never with more than a kiss). I literally felt electricity from my lips all the way down my spine. And that was that, 7 months later we got together.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?Rubbish (I use it at work and home to avoid swearing - doesn't always work)

What is the worst job you’ve done?Being Mr Wimpy whilst working at Wimpy the burger place....hangs head in shame.

If you could edit your past, what would you change?Nothing. Everything happens for a reason.

What is the closest you’ve come to death?In British Columbia in Canada when I was 10. We were staying with relatives and went to look round their fields (big big fields) of corn in their pick up truck, I was in the back and everyone else was in the cabin. Then the back started to tip (they pressed a button by accident)...until I was hanging vertical, shouting for them to stop, I was terrified because they couldn't hear me. Eventually they realised the back was up and stopped. For some reason they couldn't lower it and I just had to let go. I got away with scrapes and bruises, but it really shook me up. There was also a sinking incident in a swimming race, but it wasn't as exciting.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?My children.

When did you last cry, and why?Watching the last episode of Monroe. I cry at the drop of a hat at films and even adverts. It is a rarity for me to cry in real life.

How do you relax?Taking photo's and doing this...

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?Less time working, more time with the kids. The sun on my face - every day.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?What will be will be, you can try and control it all, but really you have to go with the flow.